10 Greatest Boxer Characters in Film

When considering the best boxer characters in film, one word comes immediately to mind: Rocky. Sylvester Stallone first brought this fan-favorite underdog to the big screen with the 1976 hit, Rocky. The character proved so popular that he’s gone on to appear in seven films to date. Robert De Niro won an Academy Award for his gritty portrayal of real-life boxer Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull. Representing the world of women’s boxing, Hilary Swank broke hearts and bones as Maggie Fitzgerald in Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby, and Michelle Rodriguez donned gloves and entered the ring in Girlfight.

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